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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.74, 134.61 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.74, 134.61 and 51.26 is: 76.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.74 : 134.61 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.74/134.61 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.74x = 134.61 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.74x = 6,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.11/89.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.89

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